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“Religion is never the reason for conflicts”
Would the world be a more peaceful place without religion? On the contrary, claims conflict researcher Markus A. Weingardt, religious actors are in fact particularly good at bringing about peace.
Dr Weingardt, we read about violence and even war in the name of religion on almost a daily basis.
- Interview: Sarah Kanning
Would the world be a more peaceful place without religion?
No, certainly not.
Actually religion is never the reason for conflicts.
It is rather the case that it is used to justify them.
This applies in much the…